Don't Enter this Game at Night

Don’t Enter this Game at Night is a horror puzzle game that plunges players into dark mazes with loud noises, startling jumpscares and many paths to get lost. You play as a little ball, and you have to find the exit of each maze. As the game proceeds, the atmosphere grows more and more claustrophobic – with pitch-black passageways, sudden sound effects, and shortcuts that occasionally lead directly into lethal traps.

How to play Don’t Enter This Game at Night

Locate Keys and Open Doorway

Most levels have locked obstacles blocking your way so players must find the matching keys before they can continue. Some keys are concealed in secret corners or at the end of dark hallways, very easy to miss if you move too rapidly. The game lacks map functionality, thus understanding the maze layout is as vital as avoiding traps.

Watch Out For Jumpscares And Fire

One of the most striking features of the game is the abrupt introduction of loud noises, frequently with very little warning. If you get too close to the flames or go into any dangerous areas, the screen will instantly jumpscare you and you will be over with the current playtime.

You may argue that the audio design is the most intense source of pressure in the game. The visuals are kind of plain yet many parts are very frightening with the abrupt noises in the darkness.

Some Tips

Certain paths may seem like a time-saver, but they often lead straight into jumpscares or traps that kill you instantly. Going slow and being aware of your surroundings is nearly always the better way. If you do not succeed at any point throughout a session, you will have to begin again at the last level you passed successfully. So most players would rather play it safe than push headlong through the maze in a hurry.

Don’t Enter this Game at Night doesn’t aim to offer a story-driven horror experience, but instead to disorient and bombard you with an onslaught of abrupt horrors in a dark, enclosed environment. If you prefer maze games with short but appropriately tense jumpscares, you’ll probably find this title frustrating enough and yet compelling enough to give a few more attempts. After wandering the dark labyrinths of Don’t Enter this Game at Night, you can continue wandering in another dark setting in You Make This House a Home.